Debate Grows Over Ropeway Projects in Kashmir’s Eco-Sensitive Zones
SRINAGAR: The Central Government has announced plans to link 18 religious and tourist destinations with ropeways, including the Amarnath shrine in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The initiative aims to make the annual Amarnath Yatra more accessible, as many pilgrims struggle with the difficult terrain. Currently, devotees reach the shrine via the 38-km Pahalgam route or the shorter […]
NC expects Statehood restoration in next Parliament Session
Srinagar,: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Thursday said that they are hopeful that the Statehood to be restored in the next Parliament session. “We hope that the Statehood will be restored in the Budget session. The dual-power centre is not going to favour anyone, thus the restoration of Staehood is imperative to redress […]
Search Operation Underway In Jammu And Kashmir’s Doda
JAMMU, Jan 30: Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation following information about suspected movement of terrorists in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said. The search operation was jointly launched by police and CRPF in Dorhu, Basti and adjoining forest area in Bhaderwah at 8.30 am. They said the search operation […]
Conservation projects
In order to review the progression of the heritage preservation projects in the district, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, , at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex. He highlighted the significant cultural value of Srinagar’s architectural heritage, underscoring the critical need to preserve these historical […]
Chaos in Mahakumbh leads to stampede-like situation, 30 injured
Around 30 people were injured, some critically, in a stampede-like situation near the Sangam nose on late Tuesday night after a surge of devotees broke barricades, reports here said. Though there is no official word about any casualty but reports say that some people lost their lives in the incident. However, SSP Kumbh Mela Rajesh […]
Weather Office Forecasts Rain, Snow In J&K In Coming Days
Srinagar, Jan 29: Due to nightlong cloud cover, the minimum temperature rose above the freezing point in Srinagar city on Wednesday as the MET office forecast another spell of rain/snow in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Kashmir has not received normal rain/snow so far this season. It is the heavy snowfall in the winter months that replenishes the […]
Omar Abdullah on UCC, Waqf Bill: Final Call Lies with Parliament
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has weighed in on the discussions surrounding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand and the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, emphasizing that these matters will ultimately be decided at the national level in Parliament. Speaking to reporters, as per KNS, Abdullah remarked on Uttarakhand’s move toward implementing […]
Four Injured, Including Two SPOs, as Tempo Overturns in JK
SRINAGAR: Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were among four individuals injured after a tempo overturned near BMG Road, Bagga, while travelling from Chassana to the Mahore area of Reasi. Officials said that the tempo overturned near BMG Road, Bagga, at around 9:30 am. The injured include a 65-year-old woman from Badhora Bagga, a 30-year-old SPO […]
Inter-State Drug Trafficking Module Busted In Srinagar: Police
Srinagar: In a major breakthrough an inter-state drug trafficking network has been busted by police in Srinagar. In a handout the police said that it has dismantled a major inter-state drug trafficking network while investigating Case FIR No. 136/2024 under sections 8/22-29 NDPS Act. This breakthrough underscores the Police department’s commitment in combating the […]
Non- local killings: NIA raids underway at 6 locations in Kashmir
Srinagar,): The National Investigation Agency is carrying out raids at six different locations in Kashmir in connection with killing of non- locals. Sources said sluethes of NIA under the supervision of SSP Sandeep Choudhary are carrying out raids at six places in different areas of the valley۰ “The raids are being carried out in Srinagar, […]
